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November 8, 2025 2 min read

ConfirmOK Partners with Madison Police Department to Bring Automated Wellness Checks to Alabama

We're excited to announce our partnership with the Madison Police Department. Starting January 1, seniors and residents living alone in Madison, AL can enroll in automated wellness checks, which ensures someone will check on them if they can't respond to their daily check-in call or text. "This partnership represents what ConfirmOK was built for—protecting community members who might otherwise go unnoticed for days during an emergency," said Leon Smith, CEO of ConfirmOK. "We're honored to work

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November 8, 2025 2 min read

ConfirmOK Brings Automated Wellness Checks to Georgia

We're excited to share news of our partnership with Dade County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) in Georgia. Soon, seniors and other at-risk residents in Dade County can enroll to receive daily automated calls or texts to check on their welfare. How ConfirmOK Works Participants choose their preferred time for a daily check-in call or text. If they don't respond after three attempts, ConfirmOK immediately alerts the Dade County 911 call center. It's a simple, pro-active safety solution that

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November 3, 2025 2 min read

Why Housing Authorities Should Use ConfirmOk for Daily Automated Check‐Ins

Many housing authorities manage Low‐Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and senior housing properties where resident safety, isolation risk, and emergency response readiness are top of mind. Traditional approaches like door knocks or volunteer calls often do not scale or maintain consistency. ConfirmOk fills that gap. What ConfirmOk Does * Every day at a scheduled time, a resident receives a call or text asking them to confirm they’re okay. * If there’s no response after a defined number of

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October 30, 2025 2 min read

Staying Ahead of OSHA’s New Heat-Safety Requirements: How Cities Can Protect Workers and Reduce Risk

As record temperatures sweep across the country, outdoor workers — especially those in public works, utilities, sanitation, and transportation — face higher risks of heat illness and injury than ever before. To address this growing danger, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new federal rule: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (Federal Register 89 FR 54864). The rule, currently in the public com

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October 27, 2025 4 min read

Wellness Checks for Seniors: Automate Alerts and Escalations

Millions of older adults in the United States wake up each morning without anyone to confirm they are safe. For public-safety agencies and senior-service organizations, that reality translates into 911 calls for non-emergencies, staff time lost to manual phone trees, and—most importantly—avoidable tragedies. The Growing Stakes of Senior Wellness Checks * The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that 14.7 million seniors live alone, a figure projected to rise sharply through 2030 (Census, 2023). *

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October 21, 2025 4 min read

Telephone Reassurance Programs for Seniors: Automate Faster

As America’s population ages, telephone reassurance programs have become a frontline defense against social isolation, medical emergencies, and “unseen” crises among older adults. Yet many sheriff offices, 911 centers, councils on aging, and public-health departments still rely on volunteers or sworn officers to place hundreds of daily calls by hand—a process that strains budgets and delays response time. U.S. Census Bureau projections show that by 2030, people aged 65 and older will make up 2

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October 21, 2025 4 min read

Automated Welfare Checks: Faster Responses, Fewer Send-outs

In a world where over 56 million Americans are older than 65—and nearly one-third of them live alone—public safety agencies face mounting pressure to keep vulnerable residents safe without stretching already-thin resources.¹ Automated welfare checks provide an answer: technology that confirms a person’s well-being every day, flags exceptions instantly, and spares dispatchers from avoidable send-outs. Why Traditional Welfare Checks Strain Agencies A typical manual welfare check unfolds like

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October 15, 2025 4 min read

Senior Monitoring Devices: Do You Still Need Them?

A pendant around the neck, a sensor on every doorway, a hub plugged into the wall—these images have defined “senior monitoring devices” for years. They promised peace of mind for families and a streamlined way for agencies to keep vulnerable residents safe. Yet a quiet revolution is under way. With modern phone networks, cloud software, and ubiquitous caller ID, a simple daily check-in call can now deliver the same (or better) outcomes without the hardware headaches. What Counts as a Senior M

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October 14, 2025 4 min read

Police Welfare Check Automation: Cut Non-Emergency Calls

Police departments across the United States are facing unprecedented service demand. While violent crime and emergencies still command priority, a significant share of daily call volume involves routine welfare checks—phone calls from concerned neighbors, family members, or social service agencies asking an officer to see whether someone is safe. These requests are vital to community trust, but they also absorb dispatch and patrol capacity that could be deployed elsewhere. The Hidden Cost of

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October 8, 2025 3 min read

Home Alerts for Seniors: Smarter, Simpler Setups

Keeping older adults safe at home used to mean clunky pendants, complicated hubs, and lengthy installations. In 2025, home alerts for seniors can be as easy as answering a phone call—no wires, wearables, or Wi-Fi required. Whether you are an adult child worried about a parent who lives alone or a county agency coordinating thousands of welfare checks, smarter, simpler setups now exist that dramatically reduce costs and response times while boosting peace of mind. Why “Simple” Matters More Tha

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October 7, 2025 4 min read

911 Dispatch Wellness Software: Buyer’s Checklist

Rising 911 call volumes and aging communities have stretched dispatch resources to the limit. According to the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), non-emergency welfare requests already account for 12-15 % of daily traffic in many centers. For agencies exploring technology to automate routine “Are You OK?” (RUOK) calls, the right 911 dispatch wellness software can free up telecommunicators while protecting vulnerable residents. This buyer’s checklist walks public-safety leaders throu

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October 4, 2025 4 min read

Daily Check-In for Seniors: Set Up in 15 Minutes

A missed phone call can be the difference between timely help and a preventable tragedy. That insight explains why counties, police departments, and councils on aging across the U.S. are moving from labor-intensive “Are You OK?” phone trees to automated daily check-in calls. If you are evaluating ways to keep older adults and vulnerable residents safe, you do not need a six-month IT rollout—ConfirmOk can be configured in about 15 minutes. Why “Daily Check-In for Seniors” Matters in 2025 • F

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